Why a lack of sleep makes us depressed . . and what we can do about it

0 Have your say Historically, insomnia has been thought of as secondary to other disorders such as depression. The idea was that you became depressed – and that your sleep got messed up as a consequence. This might involve difficulty falling asleep, excessive time awake at night or waking up earlier than hoped.
This may make sense to those who have experienced depression and found that thoughts of distressing events such as of a deceased loved one, or previous failures, keep them awake at night. The possibility that depression leads to insomnia is also consistent with research in which I... read more

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0 Have your say Historically, insomnia has been thought of as secondary to other disorders such as depression. The idea was that you became depressed – and that your sleep got messed up as a consequence. This might involve difficulty falling asleep,...

0 Have your say Historically, insomnia has been thought of as secondary to other disorders such as depression.
The idea was that you became depressed – and that your sleep got messed up as a consequence. This might involve difficulty falling asleep,...

A lack of sleep can make you fat as it triggers the "munchies" lowering self control, according to new research.
The study suggests that losing sleep boosts hunger and makes people more likely to scoff sugary snacks or unhealthy junk food....

A lack of sleep can make you fat as it triggers the "munchies" lowering self control, according to new research.
The study suggests that losing sleep boosts hunger and makes people more likely to scoff sugary snacks or unhealthy junk food....

A lack of sleep can make you fat as it triggers the "munchies" lowering self control, according to new research.
The study suggests that losing sleep boosts hunger and makes people more likely to scoff sugary snacks or unhealthy junk food....

A lack of sleep can make you fat as it triggers the "munchies" lowering self control, according to new research.
The study suggests that losing sleep boosts hunger and makes people more likely to scoff sugary snacks or unhealthy junk food....